Mystery & Thriller

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“Daughters of the Lake provides an immersive reading experience to those who love ghostly mysteries, time travel, and lovely descriptions.”

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“The Night Agent is a disappointment.

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“It’s a foregone conclusion that adults picking up The Golden Tresses of the Dead are sneakily opening up the book on their own, under the covers at night.”

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“readers on both sides of the gun ownership issue will heed the warning that giving in to petty tribalism and fear of those who are different will ultimately lead not to safety, but to dest

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Half of What You Hear is a character driven, dishy, gossipy, fun read . . .”

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“a good series to follow and a fast read.”

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Joseph Finder has a knack for writing fast-paced, well-plotted thrillers that explore contemporary real-world issues—and that sometimes even seem prescient.

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It's every parent's nightmare to discover their child has gone missing, but more heartrending is entrusting your youngster to a friend only to learn they've either been abducted or run away.

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A Ladder to the Sky is not a book you want to love.

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“a book that reads like a fictional thriller while remaining solidly grounded in fact.”

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“Fiona Barton’s The Suspect may falter at times as a thriller yet it steadily succeeds as a story about mothers, how fierce their love can be when their children’s lives are in jeo

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"gripping . . ."

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“Nobody does it better than McDermid.”

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“Although Amsterdam Noir doesn’t hit the heights of other entries in the city noir anthology series, it remains an appealing compendium, with welcome doses of local color and atmos

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“The blending of two voices makes this psychological thriller a hair-raising tale.”

"What you don't know is how much we need each other."

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“the chilling sections of the narration given from the killer’s point of view will be enough to send more than one shiver down the spine, no matter the room temperature.”

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“Tursten’s writing is witty and sharp, humorous and edgy. The stories read quickly and easily . . .”

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“A brilliant and fitting ending to a wickedly adored series.”

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“Schaffhausen, a science journalist with a doctorate in psychology, explores this thread with such insight and sensitivity that readers will be eager to learn what happens between Ellery an

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Tear It Down is a bit of a let-down. The story’s messy and implausible, . . .

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“a page-turner from the onset.”

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Most alternate histories reimagine big turning points or the momentous decisions of famous people.

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“Pandian paints a lovely picture of relationships throughout the book’s mystery of greed and violence.”

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“The Good Lie feels like a rush job, written in haste to provide a sequel to the first novel in the series.”

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"There is more than enough in this novel to keep the reader engaged from beginning to end. Perhaps too much?"

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